A Guitar Love Story: Sammon Ryöstö - The Theft Of The Sampo

NOTICE! This is a corrected version of the documentary, published 20 hours after the original one, after fixing an unfortunate render issue the original had. We lost the comments, live chat and over 600 views from the first 20 hours (a bummer!!!) but we still wanted you to have the film as intended.
This is a true tale of crafting a guitar,
Inspired by Kalevala's myths from afar.
From concept to craft, come join us and see,
How Finnish hands shape ancient history.
They breathe life into the Sampo's lore,
A mill of magic, wealth, and more...
A documentary of making an art guitar named 'Sammon Ryöstö' (The Theft of The Sampo), inspired by the Finnish epic Kalevala. Length: 46 minutes.
Antonello Madonna - Client, visionary, music
Juha Ruokangas - Visionary, design, guitar assembly, storyteller
Jyrki Kostamo - Valvebucker construction and assembly
Tomi Nivala - Guitar making, case making
Jani Rinta-Keturi - Wood carving, design, guitar making
Emma Elftorp - Camera & editing, case interior
Juno Ruokangas - Artwork
Taneli Äikäs - Marquetry
Seppo Laakkonen - Gilding
Harry Häussel - Valvebucker magnetic pickup capsule
Kata Larisuo - Shoulder strap
Tomi Moisio - Forged case metalwork
Antti Paranko - Sampo theme music, Garden concert
Tommi Hakala - Kalevala poetry recitation
Elias Elftorp - Drone camera
Eero Ojanen - Historian
Reijo Hyvönen - Archaeology expertise
Markku Väisänen - Case woodwork assistance
Ruokangas Guitars: ruokangas.com
Kata Larisuo: mikkihouse.fi
Tomi Moisio: peippolanpaja.fi
Häussel Pickups: haeussel.com
Antti Paranko: parankomusic.net
Eero Ojanen: fi.wikipedia.o...
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[@gregb.8744]

Amazing story and craftmanship... this should be considered a National Treasure 😊

[@ruokangas]

Thank you Greg! 😍

[@tb-l2250]

If ever a great example of the luthier's art is needed, then this is it! An epic story with an epic guitar created to celebrate that story. And a beautiful documentary to match a beautiful piece of art. The final musical performance completes that beauty perfectly. Kiitos paljon 🙂

[@ruokangas]

Thank you, much appreciated! 🥰

[@stephanschmitt816]

What a heart warming story. Great to see passionate people who spare no effort to do something wonderful. Fantastic craftsmanship, the guitar looks and sounds absolutely marvelous, so is Antti‘s playing.

[@ruokangas]

Thank you Stephan! 🙏

[@mibutzu]

a truly great guitar, born out of a truly great ideea, presented in a truly great fashion! congrats to all the contributors!

[@ruokangas]

Thank you Mibu!! 🥰

[@mibutzu]

@@ruokangas ❤

[@RobertT-p5n]

A balanced harmony of craftsmanship, technical prowess, artistry and music. A true Master that we are incredibly fortunate to be able to witness - or if we are even luckier to own one of the guitars that he has crafted by hand.

[@ruokangas]

Thank you Robert! 🙏

[@svenmeuwis]

This is an incredible story of craftsmanship of the highest level and a guitar enthousiast who will remember this built for the rest of his live! Congrats to all involved in this project Dreams can come true

[@ruokangas]

Thank you so much Sven!

[@GianniGradi-iu9wd]

When you look at the world through the eyes of the artist and the poet everything changes. Amazing story and a guitar that is a masterpiece. The music track is equally beautiful.

[@ruokangas]

Thank you so much!!!

[@istarimikko]

Tää on kyl huikea stoori! Meinas mennä roska silmään katsoessa! 🥲 Aivan mahtavaa että joku arvostaa todellista käsityötaitoa lähteäkseen moiseen projektiin! ❤ Ja aivan jäätävän hieno tuli lopputuloksesta! Ei menneet IKATAn opit hukkaan! 👍

[@ruokangas]

Kiitosta Mikko! 😊 Tämä oli yksi niitä projekteja jotka meinasi mennä itselläkin tunteisiin!

[@alandingle4481]

In the UK our knowledge of Finnish legend is indeed small, so to be shown it is indeed awe inspiring. As for the guitar and the luthership to design and make this one of guitar is truly brilliant. It is a Jukangas so of course it is great guitar. Well done for a great film, great record and great guitar.

[@ruokangas]

Thank you Alan, much appreciated!

[@tuomaspietinen1485]

Onpa huikean kaunis, todella upea soitin. Onneksi olkoon teille kaikille lahjakkaille käsityöläisille, joiden kädenjälkeä voimme tässä ihailla. Kitara myös soundaa todella hyvältä, se on tärkeää sekin!

[@ruokangas]

Kiitokset Tuomas! 🙏☺

[@chupiconverge6034]

Fantastic 🤘🎸

[@Shampsuli]

Hieno video erittäin vaikuttavasta projektista! Näin suht tuoreena soitinrakennus harrastelijana hyvin inspiroivaa nähdä näin hienosti toteutettu tarina kotimaisesta käsityöstä

[@ruokangas]

Kiitokset!

[@GOAT-rl2uq]

On todella vaikuttava luomus!

[@ruokangas]

Kiitokset!

[@PooNinja]

What date did you choose for the start pattern? Current time or the sky from an estimated date of the swords creation? Such a beautiful instrument. I hope someday to be in a financial position where i too can afford to commission such a work. So much artistry in one object, beautifully crafted art for making art. Even the sheath er ahm case is exquisite.

[@ruokangas]

Thank you! 🙏 The star pattern on the pickup was made as it looks like in the new year midnight in Finland, positioned so that the Northern Star (Polaris) would be in the middle, "replaced" on the pickup by our R logo. 😏

[@StudioNalli]

Aivan törkeän upea teos tuo kitara, aivan museo kamaa. VIdeokin niin hyvin tehty ja editoitu että huhhu. Pakko sitä on hattua nostaa.

[@ruokangas]

Kiitos ja kumarrus! 😊

[@jukkamiettinen4644]

..meinasin jo peukuttaa ennen lopputekstejä. kaikkialle tätä sukupuolineutraliutta yhytetäänkin. voi jesus viddu!

[@emptypromises2962]

I thought this was really cool. Then it took a gender fluid nose dive and crashed and burned.